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The measure follows the successful ‘No to Circus!’ campaign launched by
Animal Rights Watch in September 2014 and supported by ADI. The initiative
secured bans in 21 states within just four months, and has led to the
thirteen circuses ending their use of such acts.

From 20 March 2016 no permits allowing the use of wildlife in circuses
will be issued by Iran’s Department of Environment, effectively banning wild
animal acts in all 31 states.

The measure follows the successful ‘No to Circus!’ campaign launched by
Animal Rights Watch in September 2014 and supported by ADI. The initiative
secured bans in 21 states within just four months, and has led to the
thirteen circuses ending their use of such acts.

ADI is proud to be supporting ARW and has been working with them for the
past two years. We congratulate them on this remarkable achievement and
thank the Iranian government for their progressive stance, as well as the
6,000 ADI supporters who called for action.

To ensure the prohibition remains in place in case of a change in
government, ARW will continue its ‘No to Circus!’ campaign until the
appropriate bylaws have been written and criteria approved by Parliament.
The campaign now has the support of environment NGO networks in all 31
states and ARW will also be working to end domestic animal acts.

Shahraam Amirisharifi, International Relations Director:

On behalf of Animal Rights Watch-IRAN, I want to express
my gratitude to the Animal Defenders International for all your supports and
ideas shared with us.

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